This issue wraps up the first year of Line Contractor. Since I started traveling to trade shows again in September, I have met more of you readers and gotten some valuable feedback. Keep those (email) cards and letters coming...
I like to learn something new every day. Today I learned that you should clean wood floors with a slightly damp cloth. Vinegar is acidic, ammonia is alkaline and oil soap can leave a residue. You’re welcome. I know from...
In “The Third Pole” by Mark Synnott, mountaineers use drones to discover whether two British adventurers were the first to summit Mt. Everest in 1924. (It’s a true story.) Recreational drones have altitude and speed limits...
I was in California recently and experienced the soaring temperatures. Back in D.C., the weather is oppressively humid and even less pleasant. Wes and I work inside now, but we really feel for those of you working outside in...
I hope that you are reading this SAFETY LEADER magazine before or during the NECA Safety Professionals Conference. For the first time, the meeting is open to everyone in the safety and electrical construction industry. The...
We know your life and livelihood is on the line. Electrical transmission is often in the news and we see line contractors out there building, repairing and maintaining the electrical grid while facing a shortage of skilled...
A risk can turn into an adverse event at any time, which can then cascade into greater hazards, damages and losses. While businesses face a multitude of risks—project failures and delays, legal liabilities, credit risks...
People are fallible and human error often causes accidents, so assessing worker performance is an important part of maintaining a safe work environment. Incidents can be avoided by understanding what contributes to human...
COVID-19 continues to test safety and health management systems on every level. While many organizations scrambled to develop or shore up their safety practices to deal with the pandemic, others saw it as business as usual...
